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IRSYAD FATWA KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-171: HUKUM BERIKTIKAF DI RUMAH
Is it permissible to perform iktikaf in a designated space at home in place of the mosque when mosques are closed due to an epidemic?
Short answer
The definitive view of the Shafi’i school requires iktikaf to be performed in a mosque, so iktikaf at home is invalid.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The definitive view of the Shafi’i school requires iktikaf to be performed in a mosque, so iktikaf at home is invalid. However, other views indicate there is no consensus on the matter, including the Shafi’i old opinion and the Hanafi view for women. The fatwa of Sheikh Ali al-Qaradaghi permits iktikaf in the home prayer space for women, and for men in countries where mosques are closed, provided they stay in the designated space, have a sincere intention, refrain from marital relations and occupy themselves with worship. Where mosques remain open, iktikaf must be done in the mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut pandangan mazhab Syafi'e, antara rukun iktikaf hendaklah ianya dilakukan di dalam masjid. Apabila iktikaf tidak dilakukan di dalam masjid maka ianya tidak sah kerana telah meninggalkan satu rukun.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD FATWA KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-171: HUKUM BERIKTIKAF DI RUMAH”, 13 May 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/4508-irsyad-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-171-hukum-beriktikaf-di-rumah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-iktikaf-at-home-when-mosques-closed/